Loading map...

1979 Map of Iowa Falls West

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Iowa Falls West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Iowa River carves a deep valley through the limestone-rich terrain of this 1970s landscape, providing a dramatic backdrop for the industrial and academic growth of Iowa Falls. The city is depicted as a thriving regional hub, featuring the campus of Ellsworth Community College and a concentration of schools including High Sch and Stoddard Sch. The river's influence is evident in the numerous limestone extraction sites, such as the Quarry near Alden, which highlight the area's geological importance to the local economy.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the northern plains, where the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and the Chicago and North Western railroads intersect near the tiny settlement of Burdette. Genealogists will find significant detail in the rural sections of Lee and Grant townships, including Lee Center Ch and Union Cem. The map also documents conservation efforts along the river bluffs at the Nichols County Refuge, where the natural topography breaks the agricultural grid of the surrounding prairies.